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This Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) report assesses the economic and environmental impact of nature-based infrastructure (NBI) and hybrid infrastructure interventions in the Bogotá River basin, concluding that these investments provided significant net benefits in flood protection and water quality.

The Nature-Based Infrastructure Global Resource Centre, in collaboration with UNEP and local stakeholders, conducted a cost-benefit analysis of nature-based infrastructure (NBI) and hybrid scenarios across 12,000 hectares in four districts of Ghana to mitigate extreme weather impacts under three climate scenarios (SSP1, SSP3, and SSP5).

This report examines how the tokenization of sustainable infrastructure—the digitalization of assets into blockchain-based tokens—can lower financing costs and increase bankability. It highlights that sustainable projects often face higher upfront costs and perceived risks than traditional infrastructure. While offering benefits like enhanced liquidity and lower transaction costs, the report notes that regulatory and technological hurdles remain for widespread adoption.

This briefing from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) provides policy guidance for parties attending COP 14 in Egypt regarding the reconciliation of biodiversity mainstreaming with the infrastructure sector.

This report analyzes how targeted investments in natural infrastructure within the upper basin of the Bogotá River can reduce operational costs for Bogotá's water utility and enhance the city's water security.